Rancho Alegre (Michoacán)
We have collected many facts about the small village of Rancho Alegre, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 81 inhabitants of Michoacán.
The town of Rancho Alegre (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Zacapu. There are 81 inhabitants and it is 2,174 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Paracho de Verduzco is 44 minutes away by car (31 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #23 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Rancho Alegre, 93% of the inhabitants are catholic and 79% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of Rancho Alegre is located at 18.3 kilometers from Zacapu, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Rancho Alegre.
#1 Where is Rancho Alegre? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Rancho Alegre in Michoacán? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Rancho Alegre.
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#2 The population of Rancho Alegre (Michoacán) is 81 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 43 | 38 | 81 |
| 2010 | 58 | 63 | 121 |
| 2005 | 24 | 22 | 46 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.28 | 6.35 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 6.17% | 6.61% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.94% | 6.35% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.23% | 6.90% |
| Schooling level: | 5.97 | 4.56 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.76 | 4.06 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.13 | 5.03 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 1.23% | 0.83% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 1.23% | 0.83% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Zacapu (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 41.98% | 28.10% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 73.68% | 49.21% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 13.95% | 5.17% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 19 | 34 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 84.21% | 86.21% |
| Homes with a radio: | 47.37% | 55.17% |
| Homes with a television: | 100.00% | 89.66% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 89.47% | 72.41% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 78.95% | 65.52% |
| Homes with a car: | 42.11% | 44.83% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 5.26% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 68.42% | 34.48% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Rancho Alegre
With the satellite map of Rancho Alegre will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Zacapu. You can search free satellite map (2025) of Rancho Alegre.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Rancho Alegre
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Rancho Alegre, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Rancho Alegre so you can contact them:- HOTEL JADE: 10 km away, direction Northwest (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL JADE: 12 km away, direction West (8 minutes by car)
- MOTEL MI RANCHITO: 11 km away, direction Northwest (7 minutes by car)
- MOTEL MI RANCHITO: 12 km away, direction Northwest (10 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Rancho Alegre
Want to know what to see in Rancho Alegre if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Rancho Alegre.Mountains in Rancho Alegre for hiking and trails:
- Cerro San Miguel (Velazquez) (2496 meters): 3.2 km walk (60 minutes), heading Southwest.
- El Picacho (2881 meters): 4.2 km walk (71 minutes), heading Northeast.
- El Plan de los Rincones (2184 meters): 4.0 km walk (57 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro de Enmedio (El Agua) (2894 meters): 4.8 km walk (63 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Paracho de Verduzco (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Talleres de Laudería (guitarras)", 44 km, heading Southwest (31 minutes by car)
- Los Llanos (737 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- El Pueblito (1170 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the East (6 minutes by car)
- La Alberca (52 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the Northeast (9 minutes by car)
- Las Cabras (103 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the East (12 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Rancho Alegre (Michoacán)
In Rancho Alegre there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of Rancho Alegre, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 25 | 25 | 50 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 5 | 4 | 9 |
#7 Pictures of Rancho Alegre
In order for you to enjoy nature around Rancho Alegre, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Rancho Alegre, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Rancho Alegre (Michoacán) is 58727
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Rancho Alegre so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 58727. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Rancho Alegre ("58") correspond to the State of Michoacán, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.
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#10 Schools in Rancho Alegre
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Zacapu
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